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MEDTalks

UBCO

November 13, 2025, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Zoom or UBC Clinical Academic Campus in Kelowna General Hospital

MEDTalks is a health education speaker series exploring current and emerging trends in medicine. Hosted by the Southern Medical Program at UBC Okanagan, join researchers and health professionals as they share their insights and expertise on how to enhance your overall health.

On Thursday, November 13th, 2025, Drs. Diana Kim, Brodie Sakakibara, and Elise Wiley present Stroke in women and the research gap.

According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, a woman in Canada has a stroke every 17 minutes. Women tend to have worse health outcomes than men and are often at a disadvantage for recovery. Join us on November 13th and learn from health experts about stroke risk factors, treatment, and new research.

Presentation overview
- Learn about the impacts of stroke, health risks, and current treatments.
- Discover the gender differences in stroke impact and recovery.
- Learn why women are underrepresented in current stroke research.
- Explore new research aimed at optimizing stroke treatment in women.

Presentation details
Thursday, November 13, 2025
7:00 to 8:00 pm
Clinical Academic Campus, Kelowna General Hospital
2312 Pandosy Street, Kelowna, BC

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